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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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